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Austria has more access to capacity than Africa
At mid-year 2010, the country of Austria–with a population of just over eight million, had access to more international Internet capacity than the billion inhabitants of Africa, combined.
Mp3 players
Nearly half of all American adults (46%) own an mp3 player, and 16% of them use their handheld music players to go online. Ownership of mp3 players is strongly correlated with age; three-quarters of 18-29 year olds own this type of device.
Game consoles
42% of Americans own a game console like an Xbox or Play Station, and 29% of console owners use their gaming devices to access the internet.
55% of suburban residents are very satisfied with their home broadband speeds, compared with 48% of rural broadband users and 45% of urban broadband users.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 55% of suburban residents are very satisfied with their home broadband speeds, compared with 48% of rural broadband users and 45% of urban broadband users.
52% of women are very satisfied with their home broadband speed compared with 48% of men.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 52% of women are very satisfied with their home broadband speed compared with 48% of men.
53% of those living in households with income over $100,000 are very satisfied with their home broadband speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 53% of those living in households with income over $100,000 are very satisfied with their home broadband speed.
56% of young adults (between the ages of 18 and 24) are very satisfied with their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 56% of young adults (between the ages of 18 and 24) are very satisfied with their home connection speed.
87% of African Americans do not know their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 87% of African Americans do not know their home connection speed.
79% of whites do not know their home connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 79% of whites do not know their home connection speed.
87% of those between the ages of 50 and 64 do not know their connection speed.
When asked about home broadband download speed, 87% of those between the ages of 50 and 64 do not know their connection speed.
